The fun and food are back for the BBQ, Brews and Whiskey Festival
Saturday was Day 2 of the second annual BBQ, Brews and Whiskey Festival. The event takes place at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond. People…
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Kiwanis Club of Redmond awards $18,500 in scholarships to graduating seniors
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The scholarship committees of the Kiwanis Club of Redmond have awarded $18,500 in scholarships to more than a dozen…
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Redmond planned road closures and delays update: Week of June 5-11
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the week of June 5-11. City of Redmond road closures can be…
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Tony Vicknair named interim principal of Ridgeview High School
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District is pleased to announce it has selected Tony Vicknair as the interim principal of Ridgeview High…
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Central Electric Cooperative to play key role in developing drone technology to prevent wildfires
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Brains4Drones, a small robotics company specializing in developing artificial intelligence (AI) on drones, will work with…
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Redmond School District seeks applicants to fill board vacancy
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District is seeking qualified people to apply for a vacancy on its Board of Directors. The board consists…
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Endicott won’t seek eighth term as Redmond mayor, endorses Ben Schimmoller for seat
Redmond Mayor George Endicott announced Tuesday afternoon that he won’t seek an eighth two-year term as mayor in this fall’s elections. On Wednesday…
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‘Honor, duty, country’: Redmond American Legion remembers fallen American patriots in Memorial Day ceremonies
Memorial Day, as most Americans know, honors the sacrifices of the men and women who have laid down their lives for this…
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SW Redmond theft suspect flees police, barricades in apartment; 5-hour standoff ends in surrender
Security video helped Redmond police find a suspect in Sunday’s theft of items from a pickup truck parked at Wilco Farm Stores, who minutes later…
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Cub Scouts enjoy day of fishing, teaching others at Youth Fishing Derby in Redmond
At the Fireman’s Pond in Redmond Saturday afternoon, Cub Scouts enjoyed a day of fishing and teaching other people how to fish. The Scouts and…
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First Canicross Dog and Jog held; fun new way to exercise with your dog
A new way to have fun with your dog and get some exercise at the same time is never a bad thing. The first-ever Dogtown USA Canicross Dog and Jog…
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Oregon DMV, struggling with staff shortages, temporarily closing 6 offices, including Redmond, for summer
The Oregon DMV said Friday that staff shortages at its offices are forcing the agency to temporarily reduce business hours at 10 of its 60 field…
Continue Reading Planned Redmond road closures and delays update: Week of May 29-June 4
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the week of May 29-June 4. City of Redmond road closures…
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Cub Scouts host community youth fishing day in Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, May 28, Central Oregon Cub Scouts and community youth will participate in the 2022 Community Fishing Derby at…
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Redmond’s Centennial Park spray feature opens Friday for the summer season
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — One of Redmond’s favorite ways to beat the summer heat will once again open for public use in time for the holiday…
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Six Ridgeview High School athletes put pen to paper on college signing day
Late in each school year, we get to celebrate our local high school athletes who’ve made their college choices. There were six students from…
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SW Redmond girl, 7, discovers bag of drugs in front yard, family says; police say likely meth
A 7-year-old Redmond girl supposedly discovered a small bag of drugs on her front yard where she was playing.…
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Parachute training accident leaves Redmond smokejumper facing up to year of recovery, without firefighting work
15-year U.S. Forest Service Wildland Firefighter Ben Elkind is at his home in Redmond, recovering from a parachute training…
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‘Poverty is brutal, and it is crushing’: Simulation staged in Redmond brings to life challenges of making ends meet
Some Central Oregonians got a rare chance Friday to see up close what poverty truly looks and feels like in our communities, and the challenges so…
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Redmond Off-Road Rally participants rev their engines for fun weekend event
The second annual Redmond Off-Road Rally kicked off a weekend of fun at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds Saturday morning. It was scheduled for…
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